Next year, New Zealand will also co-host the largest FIFA Women's World Cup ever along with Australia. If you're there in June or July, you can celebrate the Maori New Year, Matariki, which is based on the lunar calendar and became an official public holiday in 2022. Or, take an interpretive storytelling trek up Maunga Hikurangi on the North Island's east coast. One way to do so is to seek new Maori cultural encounters and experiences, such as a traditional hangi feast in Rotorua, which is prepared in underground pits, after a visit to the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute. The Maori word "Tiaki" means to care for people and places, so the aim of this pledge is to avoid overtourism and encourage visitors to explore lesser-known destinations. Laid-back beach towns, award-winning wine, genuine hospitality and outdoor adventure aren't the only reasons why you should put Aotearoa-New Zealand at the top of your 2023 travel list.Īlthough the country's commitment to sustainability has long, deep roots (more than 33% of its land is protected), New Zealand's tourism industry launched the Tiaki Promise, a sustainability pledge, just prior to the pandemic. By Eric Rosen and Melanie Lieberman Aotearoa-New Zealand: The future of inclusive travelīy signing up, you will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. We hope this list of places to visit rekindles your passion for travel and look forward to exploring this wonderful, awe-inspiring planet with you. We also saw a proliferation of innovative new ways for travelers to use their points and miles to experience the world, including exciting ultra-long-haul flights where miles will come in handy and hotels in destinations that previously might have been absent from most reward travelers' maps.Īs we head into 2023, get excited (we are!) about embarking on unforgettable journeys to new corners of the globe, prepare to take a second look at places you already thought you knew and connect more personally with the people who call them home along the way.
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Reaching your travel goals has never been easier when you download the free TPG App!Īs always, we looked at exciting new hotel openings and boundary-pushing flights, plus the places that embody the travel trends and philosophies we see taking shape in 2023 and beyond: The destinations prioritizing sustainability, focusing on Indigenous and community-based tourism and encouraging travelers to venture beyond the obvious gateway or itinerary. And this year, we've not only tapped our editorial team to contribute their tips and insights but also our extraordinary network of writers from around the world. That's why we're thrilled to share the destinations on our list of the best places to go in 2023. We returned to the roads and skies to find a travel industry that could barely keep up with our ravenous appetite to explore the globe.īut somehow, our love of travel has endured, our wanderlust is just as insatiable as ever and destinations around the world are beckoning us to visit. It was also a year of novel travel challenges.
It was a year defined by joyous reunions - reconnecting with friends and family in person, rediscovering favorite destinations and taking stock of this new, changed world. For many people, this year marked the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic that travel was back within reach.
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